Sprint U.S. Grand Prix - Day 3

Sprint U.S. Grand Prix - Day 3

Sprint U.S. Grand Prix - Day 3

Doug Pensinger

Yiwei Zhang of China does a backside air above the halfpipe during the FIS Snowboard Halfpipe World Cup at the Sprint U.S. Grand Prix at Park City Mountain on February 1, 2013 in Park City, Utah. Zhang earned the award for the highest aerial in the finals.

Yiwei Zhang of China does a backside air above the halfpipe during the FIS Snowboard Halfpipe World Cup at the Sprint U.S. Grand Prix at Park City Mountain on February 1, 2013 in Park City, Utah. Zhang earned the award for the highest aerial in the finals.

Sprint U.S. Grand Prix - Day 3

Doug Pensinger

Arielle Gold and Luke Mitrani take the podium after they both clinched the Sprint U.S. Grand Prix season title, along with the U.S. Championship crown after Gold finished second and Mitrani finished third in the FIS Snowboard Halfpipe World Cup at the Sprint U.S. Grand Prix at Park City Mountain on February 1, 2013 in Park City, Utah.

Arielle Gold and Luke Mitrani take the podium after they both clinched the Sprint U.S. Grand Prix season title, along with the U.S. Championship crown after Gold finished second and Mitrani finished third in the FIS Snowboard Halfpipe World Cup at the Sprint U.S. Grand Prix at Park City Mountain on February 1, 2013 in Park City, Utah.

Sprint U.S. Grand Prix - Day 3

Doug Pensinger

Luke Mitrani talks with Lindsey Jacobellis of the US Snowboardcross Team and her dog Gidget after Mitrani finished third in the FIS Snowboard Halfpipe World Cup at the Sprint U.S. Grand Prix at Park City Mountain on February 1, 2013 in Park City, Utah.

Luke Mitrani talks with Lindsey Jacobellis of the US Snowboardcross Team and her dog Gidget after Mitrani finished third in the FIS Snowboard Halfpipe World Cup at the Sprint U.S. Grand Prix at Park City Mountain on February 1, 2013 in Park City, Utah.

Sprint U.S. Grand Prix - Day 3

Doug Pensinger

Kaitlyn Farrington spins above the pipe en route to a second place finish in the FIS Snowboard Halfpipe World Cup at the Sprint U.S. Grand Prix at Park City Mountain on February 1, 2013 in Park City, Utah.

Kaitlyn Farrington spins above the pipe en route to a second place finish in the FIS Snowboard Halfpipe World Cup at the Sprint U.S. Grand Prix at Park City Mountain on February 1, 2013 in Park City, Utah.

Sprint U.S. Grand Prix - Day 3

Doug Pensinger

Mike Jankowski (R) Head Coach of the US Snowboarding & US Freeskiing Halfpipe & Slopestyle Team talks with Luke Mitrani (L) during practice as he finished third in the FIS Snowboard Halfpipe World Cup at the Sprint U.S. Grand Prix at Park City Mountain on February 1, 2013 in Park City, Utah.

Mike Jankowski (R) Head Coach of the US Snowboarding & US Freeskiing Halfpipe & Slopestyle Team talks with Luke Mitrani (L) during practice as he finished third in the FIS Snowboard Halfpipe World Cup at the Sprint U.S. Grand Prix at Park City Mountain on February 1, 2013 in Park City, Utah.

Sprint U.S. Grand Prix - Day 3

Doug Pensinger

Arielle Gold prepares to take a practice run as she went on to finish second in the FIS Snowboard Halfpipe World Cup at the Sprint U.S. Grand Prix at Park City Mountain on February 1, 2013 in Park City, Utah.

Arielle Gold prepares to take a practice run as she went on to finish second in the FIS Snowboard Halfpipe World Cup at the Sprint U.S. Grand Prix at Park City Mountain on February 1, 2013 in Park City, Utah.

Sprint U.S. Grand Prix - Day 3

Doug Pensinger

Scott Lago of the USA prepares to take a practice run as he went on to finish second in the FIS Snowboard Halfpipe World Cup at the Sprint U.S. Grand Prix at Park City Mountain on February 1, 2013 in Park City, Utah.

Scott Lago of the USA prepares to take a practice run as he went on to finish second in the FIS Snowboard Halfpipe World Cup at the Sprint U.S. Grand Prix at Park City Mountain on February 1, 2013 in Park City, Utah.

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Yiwei Zhang of China does a backside air above the halfpipe during... News PhotoChampionship,China - East Asia,FIS World Cup,International Ski Federation,LG Snowboard FIS World Cup,Park City - Utah,Skiing,Snowboarding,Sport,USA,Utah,Vertical,Wind,Winter Sport,Yiwei ZhangPhotographer Doug PensingerCollection: Getty Images Sport 2013 Getty ImagesPARK CITY, UT - FEBRUARY 01: Yiwei Zhang of China does a backside air above the halfpipe during the FIS Snowboard Halfpipe World Cup at the Sprint U.S. Grand Prix at Park City Mountain on February 1, 2013 in Park City, Utah. Zhang earned the award for the highest aerial in the finals. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)